In no time at all, you'll be standing in a fainbow an feeling the cool mist of a pristine waterfall o your face, right in the heart of a "living" civilization older than the Inca, the Maya, the Egyptians, tthe Greeks and the Romans.
Get a world and thousands of years away from Tennessee this summer.
Pack your family, friends, a picnic, and head for Cherokee, N.C., the
original
homeland of the Cherokee dating back 11,000 years, nestled quietly at the
gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the south entrance to
the celebrated Blue Ridge Parkway.
Enjoy a peaceful walk with nature in an enchanted land. Wade the cool,
pristine smooth-stone bottom waters of the Oconaluftee River as it drifts
through the heart of Cherokee. When was the last time you went wading?
Be mesmerized with authentic, ancient Cherokee legend, history,
tradition, song, dance, ceremony, and fascinating period regalia, brought to
life at the official Cherokee cultural attractions. Become enthralled in the
Cherokee story from De Soto's arrival to today out under the crystal stars
at the renowned outdoor drama "Unto These Hills," celebrating its 60th
anniversary this year. Feel the shiver as the chill runs down your spine
when the Oconaluftee Village comes under attack in 1759.
Imagine kids playing the Butter Bean Game, now resting peacefully in a
showcase at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Take home the memories and a
conversation piece with a work of Cherokee traditional art from Cherokee's
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual Inc.
www.cherokee-nc.com
